HiTech wrote:
Since you can initiate new settings from the PC side, some freeware automation to send new configurations to the controller is an option. You could get fancy and say parse an RSS weather feed and send a file that fits the anticipated weather lows, if you want to go over the top, for example.
A lot of options open up when the PC can send a new Config file with no manual interaction required.
Jim
Now I'm catching on to some of everyone's suggestions, thanks for the input! Regarding the protocol for programming the Tristar, it is initiated by the PC but the controller needs a reset afterwards. After programming the controller via the PC the new parameters will be stored, but the controller itself will have it's status LEDs blinking a DIP switch/Self-test fault (R-Y-G sequencing). Resetting the controller clears this fault and it operates under the new parameters.
